Add 9/8 and 96/63
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 1 33/63
9/8 + 96/63 is 445/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 63 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 63 = 504,
9/8 = 9 × 63/8 × 63 = 567/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 8 = 504,
96/63 = 96 × 8/63 × 8 = 768/504 - Add the two like fractions:
567/504 + 768/504 = 567 + 768/504 = 1335/504 - 1335/504 simplified gives 445/168
- So, 9/8 + 96/63 = 445/168
In mixed form: 2109/168
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